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So is it anything fun?

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I don’t know but it’s from my favorite
jewellery stores so it’s all good.

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It’s your birthday?
No.

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You’ve got a new boyfriend?
No.

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Oh, that’s right, you’re married.

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Your anniversary, did you forget?
No, our anniversary isn’t for a couple of months.

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What? It’s beautiful! Look!

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Oh, your husband has taste.

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It’s not from Steve. It’s from a new vendor
at work I awarded a pretty big contract to.

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Thanks for your support. Looking forward to working
with you now and in the future, Sam Fornay.

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Put it on. See how it looks.

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She hasn’t done anything wrong, has she?

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No, but she might. This is one
of those think ahead moments.

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First, an employee needs to understand
the organization’s policy on gift giving.

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Always comply with that first and foremost.

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And then you have to understand that
accepting gifts from outside vendors

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or potential business partners could
possibly cloud objectivity in the future.

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For example, does the person giving the
gift or benefit expect something in return?

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Would the gift or benefit have been
given if there was nothing to gain?

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Professional decisions should always
be awarded by merit. Accepting gifts

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could possibly be a conflict of interest and I
think should be avoided whenever possible.